Ritesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO of OYO’s parent company PRISM, transformed a startup launched at age 19 into one of the world’s leading hospitality technology platforms. A recipient of the prestigious Thiel Fellowship, he became one of the world’s youngest self-made billionaires and redefined budget hospitality through technology-driven innovation. Today, PRISM supports approximately 185,000 hotels and homes across 35 countries, empowering millions of entrepreneurs and small business owners worldwide. With strategic expansions, including the acquisition of Motel 6, and a major IPO in progress, Agarwal is recognized as a Technology Icon driving India’s global hospitality and travel-tech success story.
